miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale.

A miniature is a small-scale reproduction, or a small version. It may refer to: Miniature (chess), a short chess game, typically with no more than 25 moves.

MINIATURE meaning: 1. used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object: 2. a very small painting…. Learn more.

Miniature definition: a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.. See examples of MINIATURE used in a sentence.

When something is a miniature, it is like it has been shrunk down in size. It's not just small, it's a small replica of something else. If you made a dollhouse that was a scale representation of your own house, it would be a miniature of your home. It would also be a little weird. "Miniature."

Jul 25, 2025 · miniature (plural miniatures) Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale. A small version of something; a model of reduced scale. quotations

A miniature is a very small detailed painting, often of a person.

Miniature definition: A copy or model that represents or reproduces something in a greatly reduced size.

There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word miniature, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Miniature definition: very small, especially a smaller version of something larger. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words.